Random Updates

On the baby front, things are moving along nicely for us so far. We had a baby shower in Illinois last weekend which was very nice for Erika, and I got to go to Buffalo Wild Wings for the first time which was also quite nice. Erika is starting to feel the aches and pains of the baby a bit more, so I am going to fill up the hot tub this weekend so she can soak in it a bit. Erika says if we set the water at 99 she can get in it. I usually have it set at 104 but can lower it for her.

On the sports front, today is the beginning of the baseball post-season and I am, of course, nervous but excited. The Cardinals managed to back their way into it this year and are playing the Padres in San Diego this afternoon. Needless to say, I won't be getting much done at work come 3 p.m. CST when my team takes the field. GO CARDS!

On the job front, nothing new to report. I spoke to my boss more than a month ago about my own status and the status of my department. He's been very receptive so far, but at the same time he has not yet reacted and as such I wonder what he is really thinking. The prrof will be in the pudding soon enough. Continuing to pray about it.

As for my own emotions, I am starting to get more and more excited about lil Emelia Mae, although I do still temper it as we have a few months to go. I know the time will be upon us soon enough. I have been tryiong to research more online about what I can do to be better prepared, especially when it comes to things like packing our bags for the hospital, etc. I'm also reading some more on what "cool" responsibilties I have as the dad with regard to buying my wife a gift, maybe buying a nice bottle of champagne for Erika and I in the hospital, etc. I was thinking the other day that I should get a b-day present for Emmy since it will be, after all, her ACTUAL birth day. Not sure what to do here.

I did buy a new digital camcorder and camera a few days back from Amazon so am excited to receive those items. Got pretty good deals on both and I really think both are essential so that we have pictures and video of Erika pregnant as well as the equipment we need for when Emmy is around. Having plenty of pictures is a gift we'll give to Emmy when she is in her 20s and getting married and having her own kids.

WOW--just found out Marquis made the post-season roster and Reyes got left off....WOW!!!